Columbus came tearing into Wednesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 36.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 33-0 victory over the Kendrick Cherokees. The Blue Devils might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 contests by 20 points or more this season.
A big part of Columbus' win came down to the chemistry between Serenity Hickman and her top target Harmony Franklin. Hickman gained 177 total yards and two touchdowns while Franklin picked up 78 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Franklin didn't just play on offense: he also defended a pass and snagged an interception.
One reason for the win was Columbus' imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. In that department, Tess Willis was the leader with three.
Columbus has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 2.8 points per game. As for Kendrick, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Columbus will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Spencer at 5:00 p.m. Both have allowed few points on average, (Columbus: 6.3, Spencer: 10.6) so any points scored will be well earned. Kendrick does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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